More undercover officers will be deployed in Detroit to move through crowds, and police helicopters will watch for ATVs and other vehicles that aren’t legally allowed on city streets.
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Gov. Whitmer signs repeal of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban
Repealing the long-dormant ban, which made providing abortions a felony, was a top priority for Michigan Democrats.
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Detroit police board chair assures ‘transparency’ amid investigations
Citizen complaint records seized, two staffers on administrative leave amid multiple investigations into Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Chief Investigator.
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Wayne County Jail sees dramatic population decline. Here’s why
Wayne County’s jail population is down by more than half from 2020. A marked decline being attributed mainly to alternatives, like house arrest, GPS tethers and treatment facilities.
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Detroit giving out $10M for community-based gun violence intervention
“ShotStopper” was unveiled Tuesday and aims to award multiple city organizations $700,000 per year for at least two years to employ strategies to curb shootings.
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Detroit police board selects candidates for secretary, chief investigator
BOPC picked Victoria Shah, who formerly ran for a seat on the commission, and Jerome Warfield Sr., a west side pastor and an ex-chair of the board.
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Detroit police buying ‘non-lethal’ tools, updating crisis response plan
A strategy for the department’s Crisis Intervention Team – involving new policies and non-lethal tools – will be presented to the City Council in 90 days amid a rise in mental health calls.
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Auto theft victims could see towing fees disappear under new reforms
Detroiters who have their cars stolen can apply for a “hardship waiver” to remove storage and towing fees.
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$50M lawsuit filed over police-involved death of mentally ill Detroit woman
The family of Ki’Azia Miller is seeking damages in her Nov. 10 death, arguing she was unarmed when Detroit police officers stormed her home, assaulted and fatally shot her.
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Federal jury sides with Black Detroit officer in excessive force case
Johnny Strickland was awarded $150,000 in a 2018 lawsuit against Detroit Police Department alleging race discrimination during an off-duty encounter with police colleagues.